Targeted Inspection of the U.S. Agency for Global Media: Editorial Independence and Journalistic Standards and Principles

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Date Issued

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

U.S. Agency for Global Media (f/k/a Broadcasting Board of Governors)

Report Number

ISP-IB-23-01

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 8 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2	No	$0	$0
The Office of Cuba Broadcasting should implement a strategic communication plan that conveys journalistic standards objectives and priorities to staff.
3	No	$0	$0
The Office of Cuba Broadcasting should create written policies or procedures that define the editorial review process to ensure that all content is reviewed before broadcast.
4	No	$0	$0
The Office of Cuba Broadcasting should develop and disseminate to staff written procedures governing how journalistic standards lapses will be addressed, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the various personnel and offices involved.
5	No	$0	$0
Voice of America should require all language services to complete the annual program reviews according to network and U.S. Agency for Global Media policies.
6	No	$0	$0
Voice of America should develop and distribute to staff a written action plan for each annual program review, to include how action items will be implemented and enforced.
7	No	$0	$0
Voice of America should develop and disseminate to staff, including through training, written procedures governing how journalistic standards lapses will be addressed, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the various personnel and offices involved.
8	No	$0	$0
Voice of America should clarify the roles and authorities of the Standards Editor in implementing standards-related guidance for all staff.
9	No	$0	$0
The U.S. Agency for Global Media should offer the Office of Cuba Broadcasting a Spanish-language option for training on journalistic standards and principles.